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Poetry for students. presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied poetry

Title
Poetry for students. Volume 6 [electronic resource] : presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied poetry / Mary K. Ruby, editor ; foreword by David Kelly.
Publication
Detroit, Mich. : Gale Group, c1999.

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Ruby, Mary K.
Description
1 online resource.
Summary
Provides analysis of the most frequently studied poems in literature courses. Contains author biography (if attributed), poem text, poem summary, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.
Uniform Title
Poetry for students. Volume 6 (Online)
Subject
  • Reed, Ishmael, 1938-
  • Bishop, Elizabeth, 1911-1979
  • Bly, Robert
  • Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967
  • Walcott, Derek
  • Dickey, James
  • H. D. 1886-1961
  • Hecht, Anthony, 1923-2004
  • Merriam, Eve, 1916-1992
  • Lawrence, D. H. 1885-1930
  • Lowell, Robert, 1917-1977
  • Williams, William Carlos, 1883-1963
  • Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
  • Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886
  • Bradstreet, Anne, 1612?-1672
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000
  • Frost, Robert, 1874-1963
  • Lord Randal
  • Poetry > Study and teaching
  • Poetry > History and criticism
  • Poetry, Modern > 20th century
Note
  • "ISSN 1094-7019."
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  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Beware: do not read this poem - Ishmael Reed -- Brazil, January 1, 1502 - Elizabeth Bishop -- Come with me - Robert Bly -- Cool tombs - Carl Sandburg -- A far cry from Africa - Derek Walcott -- The heaven of animals - James Dickey -- Helen - H. D. -- Lord Randal - Anonymous -- "More light! More light!" - Anthony Hecht -- Onomatopoeia - Eve Merriam -- Piano - D. H. Lawrence -- The Quaker graveyard in Nantucket - Robert Lowell -- Queen-Ann's-lace - William Carlos Williams -- Theme for English B - Langston Hughes -- There's a certain slant of light - Emily Dickinson -- To my dear and loving husband - Anne Bradstreet -- We real cool - Gwendolyn Brooks -- The wood-pile - Robert Frost.
OCLC
ssj0000515768
Title
Poetry for students. Volume 6 [electronic resource] : presenting analysis, context and criticism on commonly studied poetry / Mary K. Ruby, editor ; foreword by David Kelly.
Imprint
Detroit, Mich. : Gale Group, c1999.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
Original Version
Original: xxii, 296 p. : ill., photos. ; 29 cm.
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Ruby, Mary K.
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